May 29 / 18.15 Down Royal

18.15

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BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 708-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Long odds and soundly beaten in trio of maidens at Navan/Dundalk over 5f-7f late last year; never threatened when seventh of 13 on 1m Bellewstown handicap debut last month; booking of Colin Keane a plus.
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8th

13

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Dervo Annie

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won off 7lb lower on her last start over 6f (good) at Fairyhouse in June; narrowly denied off 2lb higher back at Fairyhouse in July (7f, good) but below best last twice and forecast rain is a concern.

22/1

7th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Followed a good run against a much-improved rival at Down Royal by winning over 6f at Fairyhouse; another good run at the same venue over 7f; lost a shoe at Killarney last time, but has gone up 11lb in total and will need a career best effort here.

16/1

6th

8

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

All three handicap runs on good ground have been fine efforts; runner up at Down Royal (7f), won at Fairyhouse (6f, good) and kept on for a 0.5l second back there over 7f on latest; nudged up another 3lb and this is harder, but the step up to 1m could eke out more improvement, so not discounted.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 97-008

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nice run in good-ground Curragh maiden last year; well held first two handicap starts but not beaten too far in much better race than this at Naas (6f) last month; wouldn't be too quick to dismiss her.
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12th

19

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fontaine Khaled

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third at Down Royal in May (7f, good) but hasn't built on that twice since; hasn't fired on previous starts over 6f and rain would be another negative; others preferred.

18/1

5th

8

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Fontaine Khaled

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Eight defeats include five handicaps but competitive in two of those (6f/7f) and should have a race in her off this mark; 1m perhaps too far last time.

10/1

Form: 166620 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.
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4th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Beau Army

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Made all over 7f at Gowran (Oppenheimer fourth) early this month (good) in a first-time visor and solid AW run 8 days later when fourth to a progressive type, not quite getting home over 1m; barely gets a mile so possibly vulnerable here, especially if ground softens.

11/2

4th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

3yo filly made all to score by 4.25l at Gowran (7f, good) eight days ago in a first-time visor (retained); has won here over 6f and 7f and wasn't far behind Queen Leila over C&D in January; drawn to attack from stall 1 and a bold bid looks likely.

13/2

1st

14

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on the AW during the winter; her near 4l third at Killarney (1m, good) last month was her best effort on turf but then fared less well tried in cheekpieces over C&D; bit risky in a new visor.

7/1

25/1

Form: 97-950

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run when fifth at Gowran last month (7f, soft); failed to see out 1m there last time on better ground; easy to look elsewhere.
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10

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Honey Dale

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Paul Mulligan

Basement rating of 37 on Flat following nine unplaced runs; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Honey Dale

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Fair fifth over 7f at Down Royal last time; not much between her and Sand Art on that running; both need to find a bit extra.

12/1

5th

14

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Honey Dale

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Not a bad run when fifth at Gowran last month (7f, soft); failed to see out 1m there last time on better ground; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 0809-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four 7f maidens; has a more realistic opportunity now on handicap debut; market can reveal expectations after 203 days off.
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11th

13

(15)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Stonyfalls

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Couple of creditable handicap runs over 7f/1m, placed over latter trip behind easy winner at Bellewstown; big step up in trip; dam won over almost this far in France.

16/1

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Stonyfalls

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Paul Traynor

Soundly beaten in maidens; 66-1 for handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good), not far behind Fontaine Khaled and Beau Army; failed to build on that at that venue on soft 13 days ago but could bounce back if the ground is good.

14/1

Form: 90-87

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and no sign of improvement for switch to handicaps at Dundalk last time.
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1st

14

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Sand Art

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Fair effort three starts back at Down Royal when beaten 6.5l by subsequent huge improver, but hasn't built on that; blinkers now tried.

16/1

14th

14

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Sand Art

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Not a bad run over 7f at Down Royal in May; appeared not to get the longer trip at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger claims.

10/1

10th

12

(14)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Sand Art

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Took a small step in the right direction when seventh of 14 at Down Royal last time; not far behind Honey Dale then but both need to improve.

12/1

Form: 00-222

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; placed in Naas nursery last term and finished runner-up all three outings this season at 6f-1m, each time staying on late on ground with an ease; quicker ground possibly not ideal but still shortlisted.
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14th

6

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Imnotleavinyou

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Off the mark in 7f handicap at Limerick in June; found progress stalling off 7lb higher mark since; fast ground a possible negative; up in trip.

12/1

5th

13

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Imnotleavinyou

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Broke his duck in a 7f handicap at Limerick last month; not as effective off a 7lb higher mark since, and the drop of 1lb here is not guaranteed to improve her fortunes.

33/1

12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 29-506

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.
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15th

16

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year at Sligo but not as good since; her regression continued with a poor run over C&D last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

11th

16

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Andosky

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Second on handicap debut last year but nothing since; has come down 14lb after four unplaced efforts this term.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

Form: 770-03

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Weak form last season and never involved first two handicap starts over 5f; career-best when third in Roscommon maiden claimer (7.5f, good to yielding) 11 days ago but will need to pull out more back in a handicap.
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14th

11

(15)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest form, bar her third in C&D claiming maiden on easy ground here in May; well beaten in C&D handicap when last seen.

16/1

14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Queen Of Newark

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form last season; never involved in 5f races in her first two handicap starts; fine effort when placed at 66-1 in a C&D claimer; limitations underlined when she was sent back into handicap company at Down Royal.

17/2

33/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.
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11th

14

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: M M Rice

No improvement over moderate maiden form for switch to handicaps over 7f here last time (good); hood on but best watched.

28/1

12th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.

33/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Thistle Cross

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.

50/1

Form: 90-297

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.
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11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

Form: 08050-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth at this course over 5f in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; failed to see out this trip at Dundalk next time; gelded ahead of return.
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4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

7th

8

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Another Niceday

9st 5lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on positive sixth over C&D to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good) 23 days ago, value for more than the 0.5l margin as idled when hitting the front; 10lb rise harsh, however, and needs another step forward to defy new mark.

5/1

Form: 9007

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Form: 8606

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €139.90
Straight Forecast €121.55
Tricast €1186.95
Trifecta €1245.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Sweet Baby Zou

SPOTLIGHT:

Fontaine Khaled

POSTDATA:

Imnotleavinyou

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Of Newark